Kings re-sign Mikey Anderson to 1-year, $1M deal

The Los Angeles Kings are bringing back defenseman Mikey Anderson on a one-year pact worth $1 million.

Anderson was a restricted free agent coming off his entry-level contract, which carried a $925,000 cap hit.

The 23-year-old ranked fourth among Kings skaters in average ice time last season, logging 20:07 per game while collecting two goals and six assists over 57 contests. He also played all seven of Los Angeles' playoff games, posting the third-highest ATOI among the club's blue-liners.

Anderson has played parts of three seasons with the Kings, who drafted him 103rd overall in 2017. The New Jersey Devils selected his brother, Joey, 73rd one year beforehand. Joey played primarily with the AHL's Toronto Marlies in 2021-22.

Anderson helped the University of Minnesota Duluth claim back-to-back national championships in 2018 and 2019. His brother was on the squad for the first of those two titles.

Los Angeles now has approximately $1.38 million to sign its lone remaining free agent, rearguard Sean Durzi.

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